Kentucky Wildcats College Football: A Quick Look At Its Glorious History

The University of Kentucky prides itself on historically prestigious football history, just like its illustrious basketball program and athletics in general. Here are some proud moments in history for the Kentucky Wildcats football team.

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Paul “Bear” Bryant: Bryant became a coaching legend during his stint at Texas A&M and after spending decades at Alabama, but he got his first SEC head coaching job at the University of Kentucky back in 1946. He coached at the university through 1953 before leaving for A&M. 

Beloved players: Andre’ Woodson is the former Kentucky quarterback who is deemed instrumental in putting Wildcat football back on the map in recent years, as before his emergence the team wasn’t so much a big deal in the SEC East. Randall Cobb was also the perennial “do-it-all” man, working as a wide receiver, return specialist, quarterback, and place kick holder. Myron Pryor is a former defensive tackle who also played memorable games on the defensive side of the ball. Many more players in recent and remote past gave the Cats an impressive history and track record. 

No 1943 season: Kentucky has over 120 years of glorious football history, but the cats didn’t compete in 1943 while a number of its players and coaches served in World War II. In fact, some teams throughout Division I missed at least a season during the war for the same reason. 

NFL Draft record: This football program can claim having a player taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft, something a number of other, more highlighted programs cannot claim for themselves. Former Cats’ quarterback Tim Couch went No. 1 in the 1999 draft after starring at UK from 1996 to 98.

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Robert Mims is a college football fan who was born in Kentucky and has an unwavering support for the Kentucky Wildcats (especially when against the Memphis Tigers). For more football reads, click here.

College Football Obsession (Cfo): Signs And Symptoms

Few obsessions in life equate with college football obsession (CFO) in intensity and passion. Here are some signs and symptoms that one’s going through CFO and may have no chance of crawling out of it. 

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No other sport really matters: When someone asks, “What are your top three sports,” you answer with nothing but these: NFL, NCAA football, and high school football. Nothing else. 

Your phone screams college football fan: That phone is filled with sports apps, notifications about every single team every day that your team does, and your wallpaper is either a photo of the stadium or a photo of the mascot. Your camera roll, needless to say, is filled with pictures of those kickass players – or you and your friends at the game. 

It’s in every conversation: The waiter asks what you want for lunch. Of course, you answer: “An SEC championship, or a 12-win season, or a date with that cute girl at the game.” It’s all about the game until the waiter shakes you out of your fantasy and dumps the menu on your lap. 

Multiple fantasy football league player: There’s a separate league for family, friends, coworkers, and even complete strangers. Everybody does that, right? 

College football vacations: You plan your trips and vacations around your favorite team’s schedule, and you’re on your way to the Super Bowl even before the season has even started. 

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Robert Mims is a college football fan who is a self-diagnosed CFO sufferer. Growing up in Kentucky, he has always rooted for the Wildcats, and now that he’s living in California his preference hasn't changed: he still supports the Kentucky Wildcats, especially when against the Memphis Tigers. For more football actions, visit this blog.